Portsmouth and Norwich have been awarded close to £90m from the Government's Transforming Cities Fund to support local transport.
Portsmouth city region will receive almost £56m, while Norwich will get £32m.
Transport minister Baroness Vere said the Portsmouth cash will go towards the re-location of Gosport bus station and taxi rank and the development of new and upgraded walking and cycling routes.
The Ryde transport hub in the Isle of Wight is also set to benefit from new links for cycling and walking and the realignment of the current bus interchange.
Alongside these specific projects, Portsmouth City Council has also proposed building new bus lanes and bus links.
And in Norwich the funding will help develop a new bus interchange at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and cycle and pedestrian crossing facilities at the Mile Cross Ring Road.
Norfolk County Council has also proposed a redesign of the Heartsease Highway Junction, enabling bus operators to provide more efficient and reliable services while also improving cyclist and pedestrian use of the junction.
Transport minister, Baroness Vere said: 'The Transforming Cities Fund allows cities across the UK to enhance their local transport networks, opening up access to jobs and services. We’re committed to levelling up transport infrastructure across the country, boosting local economies and enhancing local connectivity.'
The fund was first announced in 2017 and was set up to build on transport links and boost local economies within city regions.
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